Creative Artiste Celebrates #100 Anything Mixed Media Goes/Christmas Creations Challenge

 Welcome December Creatives 

Can you believe another year is near it's end.. with that 

I bring you the last Creative Artiste Challenge of 2023. 

As we Celebrate our #100 Challenge DT Member FIONA has kindly 

gifted a prize for the winner of Decembers #100 Challenge 

see picture below and details of how to win HERE 

Our Anything goes Mixed Media Challenge has an 

optional twist this month so come and share your 

Mixed Media creations with the Design Team 

Creative Artiste #100 Challenge Theme is..

Anything Mixed Media Goes/Christmas Creations  

My final Design Team Project of the 2023 is a twofer as I 

share how two journal pages come together to create one.. 

This cosy Christmas scene decked with festive die cut swags 

frames the Wintery night sky seen through the window.

Turn the page/open the window...

Created from offcuts collaged with glitter paste and a watery wash of 

Prussian blue acrylic. The moonlight shines down from the glittering 

midnight Sky on a forest of tree's amongst a flurry of snow. 

The words Peace On Earth... almost look as if 

they were carved into the snowdrift.

We @ Creative Artiste look forward to seeing your 

Anything Mixed Media Goes/Christmas Creations  

Come and celebrate the December with us..

Peace and Winter blessings to you all 

**Happy Christmas everyone**

Stay safe and cosy..

Creative Hugs Tracey xx

Sharing today with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Wendy's Challenge Above us only Sky

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge ~ #118 December 2023

Four Seasons ~ Anything Goes Winter Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Trees

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes 

Try in on Tuesday Challenge ~ Traditional Christmas

Traditional Christmas ~ Guest Designer @Try it on Tuesday

 Hello Creatives 

I'm blessed to have been invited to be Guest Designer 

@ Try it on Tuesday, their theme this fortnight is 

Traditional Christmas.. 

 

Today I share a Christmas Card a tradition to correspond with family 

and friends to send love and best wishes for the festive season. 

This one displays a Poinsettia sometimes known as the 

*Flower of the Holy Night* for it's star shaped flowers. 

Stamped coloured and fussy cut, displayed on an embossed acrylic 

painted background, I added a jumble of threads, gold lace and 

glittery stickles glue for extra detail and dimension.. 

Handmade Christmas cards are extra special and a wonderful way 

of staying connected with those dear to us both near and far.. . 

Thank you to the TioT Design Team for inviting me this fortnight

please don't forget to pop on over to see what the talented team 

have created to inspire your Traditional Christmas creations ..  

Creative wishes 

Tracey xx

Creative Artiste ~ November Mixed Media Challenge #99

 Hello Creative Friends 

May I introduce you to Creative Artiste November Challenge #99 

where our theme is ALWAYS *Anything Mixed Media Goes*

This month my journal page is created around a watercolour ink wash 

background, acrylic scraped paints, stamped, coloured and die cut 

elements with pen doodles stickles glitter glue and enamel accents. 

Anyone who visits my blog will know how inspired I am by nature, 

I love creating my own scene influenced by what I see around me.

In the midnight sky the owl makes a mighty statement in the 

spotlight of the silvery mica moon, surrounded by dots of glitter 

glue stars she flies above the changing landscape of her world.

A die cut skyline silhouette lies in the distance of acrylic trees 

outlined with dots and dashes of posca pen and enamel accents 

adding highlight and detail to this night time journal scene.

If you love to mix up your media please come and share YOUR 

creativity with us @ Creative Artiste November Challenge #99 

The team look forward to seeing your Mixed Media Creations HERE 

Stay safe and creative 

Hugs Tracey x 

Sharing today with:

Art Journal Journey ~ Jo's Theme NATURE 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Sparkle all the way

Creative Artiste ~ October Anything Mixed Media Goes #98

 Hello creatives

Time to introduce you to Creative Artiste October Challenge 

where our theme is always *Anything Mixed Media Goes #98*

My journal page this month is full of Autumnal splendor 

as October has always been my favourite time of year. 

Upon a collage and stencilled background I've created a woodland 

scene using die cuts of new and old along with unused remnants 

from projects created way way back in the past.

Rusty brown painted and enamel embossed die cut tree's and finger 

smudged inks surround a stamped on rice paper quote by Rumi: 

*Let yourself be silently drawn by the 

stronger pull of what you really love..*

A stamped, coloured and fussy cut Hedgehog makes her home 

nestled cosily amid leafy woodland layers... beautiful Autumn.

If you enjoy mixing up your media come join our challenge HERE

 

The team look forward to seeing your Mixed Media creations @

Creative Artiste October Challenge #98 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes 

Take care & stay creative 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing today with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Autumn  

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Add some Texture 

Creative Artiste Anything Mixed Media Goes ~ Challenge #97

Best wishes this September to you all 

and the start of a new Creative Artiste Monthly Challenge

 *Anything Mixed Media Goes Challenge #97*

This month my journal page is created with a collage and 

stencil paste painted background, stamped Fuchsia Flowers, 

coloured with ink and pencil, cut and layered for a 3-D effect, 

surrounded by an abundance of luscious green leaves.

They remind me of childhood Summers and my Grandfathers cottage 

garden full of Huge Roses, Hydrangea and Fuchsia bushes filled with 

flowers like tiny ballerina's dancing and twirling in the breeze...

My own Fuchsia's are but a shadow compared to those of my 

late Grandfather but through the troubled weather this year 

they have still managed to bloom and produce fruit..

As Natures season of bounty is now upon us I will leave these edible 

Fuchsia berries to the birds and foragers that frequent my tiny garden..

Pop along HERE to see what the DT have created to inspire you.. 

we invite creatives to mix up your media and share your Creations 

@ Creative Artiste Anything Mixed Media Goes ~ Challenge #97

Stay safe and Creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

 

Sharing today's creativity with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Lets go Outside

Simon Says Stamp WEDNESDAY Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Creative Artiste #96 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes

Hello everyone 

a new month means the start of a new challenge @ 

Creative Artiste where *Anything Mixed Media Goes* 

This August I share a journal page using part of an illustration 

collaged from a colouring book altered to create a wider scene.

Using pencil, pen and paint, texture paste, die cut wild flowers,

eyelet portholes and art stone pebbles and doodles line the towpath.

This was a scene relished in real time last month given a 

few days respite from care duties... the first in many years.. 

Let me take you on a brief journey and share life stuff that 

inspired Augusts journal page with a handful of pictures..

Taking to the water by canal boat 2 miles per hour..

hidden from wifi connections, cuddled by nature..

Visitors stopping by for breakfast.. lunch and tea 😁

Freya taking in the scenery..

a herd of horses run free on the horizon..

always only a short journey away from home...

It felt like a million miles away.. 

this really is life slowed down ...

I hope you can take a moment to share what inspires you this month 

and come and share your mixed media creations with us HERE

@ Creative Artiste's #96 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes.. 

Wishing you all a safe, relaxing month ahead 

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Sharing with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Chris' Theme: Where in the World?

Creative Artiste July Challenge #95 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes

Hello everyone 

I do hope you are all keeping well..??

Welcome to Creative Artiste July Challenge #95 

where it's always *Anything Mixed Media Goes*

This month I share a Journal page full of found desk scraps, 

washi tape, paint splodges and doodles all added whenever a chink 

of creative light appeared during these relentless busy days.

Embroidered flower patch, velvet ribbon and twisted beaded wire.

Ephemera, lace & stitched remnants brought together with a big brass button.

This is my *Happy Place* ... 

If you enjoy mixing up your media share your creations HERE  

Creative Artiste Anything Mixed Media July Challenge #95 

Stay safe, well and ever creative 

Tracey xx

Here comes Summer..!?

 Hello Everyone 

We've certainly been seeing signs of Summer in the UK with 

beautiful blue skies and sunny days, I hope you have too..?? 

Here's a journal page celebrating the delights of the season 

and a welcome to Creative Artiste's Mixed Media Challenge #94 

Colourful paint scraped onto journal pages displays rice paper 

butterflies upon a background of stamped and embossed flowers 

with two die cut flower heads looking up towards the skies.  

A stenciled paste sun ray frames fashioned Lavender stems created 

from scrunched up and glued waste paper, buttons and paint...

Creative time is a rare thing for me right now due to family 

circumstances but I certainly enjoyed the time I had creating 

this mixed media project to share with you this month.. 

I hope you find time for creativity, 

it's a wonderful thing..

Please do come and share with us at

Creative Artiste Anything Goes Mixed Media Challenge #94 

Take care everyone, stay safe 

and forever creative 

Hugs Tracey xx

Creative Artiste Anything Goes ~ May Challenge #93

Hello crafty friends

A warm welcome to Creative Artiste's May Challenge #93 

where our theme is always *Anything Mixed Media Goes*

This May I share three ATC's created using paper collage 

and fabric scraps. Each fashioned into a mini scene with 

beads and die cuts, fabric paint washes, posca pen doodles 

along with hand sewn and free motion embroidery detail.

If you like to mix up your media do come and share 

your creations with the Creative Artiste Team HERE 

Wishing you all a happy, safe and creative month ahead 

Hugs Tracey xx

Nature is HOME.. take care of it

 Hello everyone 

*Happy BEARTHDAY* Elizabeth... 

I hope you have a bright and beautiful Earth day..?? 

As Elizabeth hosts her Recycle ~ Reuse ~ Repurpose theme 

@ Art Journal Journey I thought I would share 12 junk journals from 

last year one for each month all created using recycled materials. 

This year I continue to use/reuse when creativity comes to call..

 

A play today in Aprils Junk Journal stamping and painting on packaging, 

inserts and wrapping paper pages whilst using drying up paints..

I loved how the untreated paper thirstily soaked up the rainbow colours. 

Take care of yourselves and each other..

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx

Sharing today with:

Art Journal Journey ~ The Birthday Girl herself Elizabeth's Theme 

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Rainbow Colours

Mixed Media April Challenge ~ Creative Artiste #92

Hello creative friends 

Time again to welcome you ALL to 

Creative Artiste April Challenge #92 

our theme is ALWAYS *Anything Mixed Media Goes* 

My April project is a mix of left over paint and paste scrapings, 

stamps and doodles, recycled packaging, fibers and plant waste. 

The glitter paste mosaic circle holds a rainbow of watercolour as 

washes of colour seep into the unprimed areas of my journal page. 

Acrylic leaves and flowers painted on cereal box waste are fussy 

cut all given a doodled edge then glued down to frame the pages.

Finished with a stamped and coloured funky fossil bunny 

peeping out from the long grasses created using leftover die cuts, 

fibres and cuttings from salvaged and pressed house plant leaves. 

If you love mixing your media why not share your own creations 

and join in with Creative Artiste's April #92 Challenge 

remember *ANYTHING Mixed Media Goes*

Whatever you are all up to this weekend

I wish you all a Happy HAPPY Easter 

Stay Safe and Keep Creative 

Hugs Tracey xx 

Sharing today with: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ Hello Spring 

Art Journal Journey ~ Recycle, Reuses, Repurpose 

Grow in Grace

Hello Creatives 

Welcome to Creative Artiste's March Challenge #91 

our theme is ALWAYS *Anything Mixed Media Goes*

My March DT project is bright and cheerful to 

greet the coming of Spring. Created using a mix of torn 

papers collaged on top of messy mop up journal pages.

a stamped and acrylic painted tulip fills one corner,

where a quote stamped and embossed on vellum is stitched to 

the page to act as a pocket and hold a handful of watercoloured 

Tim Holtz Modern Floristry die cut Flowers all now waiting to 

brighten up a forthcoming Spring project..

Pop over HERE to see more mixed media projects from the 

Design Team and please give a warm welcome to our 

new member of the Creative Artiste Team Fiona.. 

We look forward to seeing your own 

*Anything Goes Mixed Media Creations 

@ Creative Artiste's March Challenge #91*

Wishing you all a bright and cheerful month. 

Happy Crafting everyone

Tracey xx 

Sharing with: 

Art Journal Journey ~ Valerie's theme *Anything Goes*

Simply RED*

 Hello Creative Friends 

Later than intended sharing this post 

Blogger did not want to post earlier in the week. 

So i'll try and share again today 😌

A page to join in with Erika's Theme *Seeing RED* 

February's delightful Host @ *Art*Journal*Journey*

I found a stamped image awaiting colour inside this old book, 

so whilst sharpening pencils when I really should have been 

tidying up the chaos on my crafty desk I decided to swatch, 

blend and colour creating different shades of red. 

There is something extremely calming about 

the feel of pencil upon old book pages... 

Wishing you all a safe creative weekend. 

Hugs Tracey xx

*Smitten*

*Happy Hugs and Kisses Day* 

A little post as I share an ATC and Challenge reminder

Creative Artiste's #90 Anything Mixed Media Challenge

Wishing you all a day full of joy, hope and love.. 

Sweet memories of the past and present and for future beautiful days.

Take good care of yourselves and each other. 

Tracey xx

Creative Artiste February Challenge #90 ~ Anything Mixed Media Goes

Hello Creatives 

Please forgive my absence It has been quite 

some time since I last stepped into blogland. 

The past few months have taken me on a different journey 

and extra care duties made life very difficult to balance. 

Creative time just got smaller and smaller but I'm really 

hoping 2023 will be a little more generous with me time.. 

I have missed seeing your inspirational creations..

So let me welcome you to Creative Artiste's #90 February Challenge 

our theme is always *Anything Mixed Media Goes* 

This February I'm sharing the love with a journal page layered with 

rice paper and old gelli print strips. Gesso and watercolour washes 

are stamped with french script. Red hearts cut from a magazine 

page are fashioned with machine, hand stitch and lacey strips. 

Here's a peep at what the brown paper envelope holds, 

ATC's created using the very same mixed media supplies.

I hope you will join the Creative Artiste Team HERE 

and share your very own Mixed Media Creations. 

Creative Artiste's #90 February Challenge 

Take good care everyone

Creative wishes for 2023

Tracey xx